This information provides insight into penile prostheses, including the benefits and risks of their placement and possible complications. Please read this information carefully before deciding to have a penile prosthesis. If you have any questions, please contact your healthcare provider.
What is a Penile prosthesis?
Penile prostheses A penile prosthesis is an inflatable device placed inside the penis and provides an erection (hardening of the penis necessary for sex). Penile prostheses are used for impotence (the inability to get or maintain an erection). This disorder is also called erectile dysfunction.
The inflatable penile prosthesis type of penis is installed during the operation and is entirely inside the body. To use the prosthesis, you will press on a pump in your scrotum, causing fluid to flow into the prosthesis inside the penis. This will make the penis hard enough for sex. At the end of the process, the prosthesis can be deflated. You will receive additional information from the doctor during consultations. After the operation, you will be invited to a training session to learn how to use a penile prosthesis. The possibility of installing a prosthesis is recommended in the following cases: You have tried other treatments for erectile dysfunction, which have not been effective. Other treatments include drugs, injections (shots), and vacuum devices. You have tried other treatments but experienced side effects. An inflatable penile prosthesis or malleable penile prosthesis does not increase the length of the penis.
The possibility of installing a prosthesis is recommended to consider in the following cases:
You have tried other treatments for erectile dysfunction, but they have been ineffective. Other treatments include drugs, injections (shots), and vacuum devices.
- You have tried other treatments but experienced side effects.
- Penile prostheses do not increase the length of the penis.
Benefits of installing penile prostheses
- With a prosthesis, your penis can become hard, like a natural erection.
- You don’t have to take medicine to restore this function.
Risks of installing penile prostheses
- The penile prosthesis must be placed during the operation. Every operation comes with some risks. Your healthcare provider will discuss the risks of this surgery with you.
- The operation to install a penile prosthesis is irreversible. This means that if it becomes necessary to remove the prosthesis, or you decide to remove it yourself, no other methods of treating erectile dysfunction will help you.
Possible Complications
Complications after penile prosthesis surgery are rare but still possible. Some complications are more likely to happen immediately after surgery, such as:
Hematoma of the scrotum
This is swelling and bruising of the scrotum, lower abdomen (belly), and inner thighs. You are at an increased risk of developing a scrotal hematoma in the first few weeks after surgery. Your healthcare provider will give instructions on preventing a scrotal hematoma. In addition, you will be given special underwear to wear after the operation.
Infection
You are at an increased risk of developing an infection in the first eight weeks after surgery, although this may occur up to a year after surgery. The chance of developing an infection is higher in the case of a second penile prosthesis operation. If the prosthesis becomes infected, it must be removed and replaced. If intravenous (IV) antibiotics are needed to clear the infection, you may need to stay in the hospital. For more information, you can visit rigicon.com and get information.
